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Essential News & Media Literacy Skills for Students

Prepare your students to think critically about news and prevent the spread of misinformation.

Misinformation can spread quickly, influencing public opinion and potentially impacting our democracy. And with new advances in technology (hello, artificial intelligence and deepfakes), it's getting harder and harder to distinguish fact from fiction. 

But with the right support, students can learn to be critical and not cynical, to practice inquiry, and to speak up, not sit back in this often complicated digital landscape. This collection of free media literacy lessons, videos, and classroom activities will help you get started teaching these important and nuanced ideas.

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Information & Media Literacy English Language Arts
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Is Seeing Believing?
Why do people alter digital photos and videos?
Grade
3
Time
45 mins.
Includes
Quiz
You Won't Believe This!
What is clickbait and how can you avoid it?
Grade
5
Time
45 mins.
Includes
Dilemma Discussion Media Creation Quiz
Reading News Online
What are the important parts of an online news article?
Grade
5
Time
45 mins.
Includes
Game Quiz Video
Finding Credible News
How do we find credible information on the internet?
Grade
6
Time
45 mins.
Includes
Article Dilemma Discussion Game Quiz Video
This Just In!
How should we react to breaking news?
Grade
8
Time
45 mins.
Includes
Dilemma Discussion Quiz Video
The Appeal of Conspiracy Theories
Why are conspiracy theories so popular?
Grades
8–12
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Video
Content Moderation and Misinformation
What are the impacts of misinformation in our online communities?
Grades
8–12
Time
20 mins.
Includes
Dilemma Discussion Video
Challenging Confirmation Bias
How can we challenge our own confirmation bias?
Grade
10
Time
45 mins.
Includes
Article Quiz Video
AI Algorithms: How Well Do They Know You?
How does artificial intelligence influence what we see online?
Grades
6–12
Time
20 mins.
Includes
Video
Are Deepfake Videos a Threat to Democracy?
What is deepfake technology, and what are its potential impacts for us, for our democracy, and for our world?
Grades
6–12
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Video
Are Targeted Political Ads Deceiving Voters?
How are we impacted by targeted political ads on social media?
Grades
6–12
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Video
Is Breaking News Broken on Social Media?
Is social media a good place to share and find out about breaking news?
Grades
6–12
Time
15 mins.
Includes
Video
Hoaxes and Fakes
How can you avoid being fooled by fake videos and other information online?
Grade
9
Time
50 mins.
Includes
Article Quiz Video
Filter Bubble Trouble
How can filter bubbles limit the information we're exposed to?
Grade
12
Time
50 mins.
Includes
Media Creation Quiz Video
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Learning from Conflict: Discussing Controversial Issues in the Classroom
Help students have constructive discussions that represent differing perspectives.
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Help Students Fact-Check the Web Like the Pros
Build news and media literacy skills to separate fact from fiction.
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News Literacy Resources for Classrooms
A best-of-the-best collection of resources for teaching and learning about news literacy.